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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-11-03
Our Soldiers Graves at Winchester.

The following letter tells how Florida Is in
deblcd to the dear ladies of Winchester, Virgin
ia, for their tender care Of the graves OF our sol
diers and suggests plan by which we may show
that we, too, cherish the memory Of their valor
and their sacrifice. The amount required is not
so large but that il can be quickly raised:
GAINESVILLE, Fla, Oct. IA, 1887.
Judge Btrnard, tallahassee:
DEAR JUDGE: was in Virginia in 1880, and
visited the S,onewall Cemetery at Winchester,
and saw the Florida burial ground in the midst
of the plots of the soldiers from other States
each State having separate places for their sol
diers who were brought from the different battle
fields and hospitals and afterwards taken up and
all buried by States. All this was done by the
ladies' work, and now each year, on the sixth Of
June or July, all OF these graves are cared for and
flowers placed on them by these same ladies and
their descendants. The wooden head boards are
decaying and soon will be rotted down. saw
a Winchester paper Of last decoration day and it
recalled what these good ladies had done for us
AMI our dead soldiers, and knowing the condition
81 the marks Tor each grave l suggested to Colo
mel Daniel, of jacksonville, and some others, that
we ought to mark their graves with something
more lasting than wood, and that each ought to
have stone with name of company and regi-
ment and time of death They told me that they
approved and would contribute TO 1t. AS the
most of these soldiers belonged to your regiment
send you the names that had copied from the
record book the ladies have, and ask that you
may learn from the living of these companies
more particulars than they, the Winchester la
dies, have, and that we may put up stone
marks twenty-five cents from each person will
raise enough, and those who may want TO do so
can give more-or take what will be given A
circular to be written and published, setting
forth the facts, and sent to every town, to each
church and each board of trade of the town.
asking to give something, with treasurer in
each town aud some person at Tallahassee or
Jacksonville to have the direction of the whole
the money can be raised and the people will not
know it, 1 wish you would show this to Capt
Bryan and Col. Lang.
Please write an appeal and let US have it pub
Ii shed and sent out and raise the money / hope
you are well. am. Very truly, &c,
j. j. THOMPSON.
LIST OF NAMES of Confederate dead Soldiers from Flor
ida, buried in Stonewall Cemetery, Winchester, Va:
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The Southern Forestry Congress would
have done itself honor by electipg Mrs. Ellen
Call Long to the Presidency. However, Bullock
will not have chance to endorse any bonds as
its presiding of1cer.-1Smes Union Oct 80.
Mrs. Long is quite satisfied with the honors
bestowed upon her by the Southern States For
estry Assocaton-and besides Mrs. Long is not
susceptible to any compliment from the Times
Union, remembering the direspecttul and ungen-
tlemany notice of herself in said journal, in the
issue of February II. 1885, in which her rela-
tionship to Senator Cali was made an offence,
through the same spirit that now assails Ex-Gov-
ernot Bullock over her shoulders. The Times
Union is nothing unless mpertinent unless
it be malicious, cowardly and unmanly, to all of
which epithets ii earned a right in publishing
the attack upon sooman, the distinguished lady
who has long devoted her admirable ability and
influence to the encouragement of bene6cent en-
terprises, and is esteemed aud honored at home
and abroad
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a PROCLAIM n ton.
By tie President Of the United States

Tire goodness and mercy Of God, which have
followed the American people during all the
days of the past year. claim their grateful rcc0g
milton and humble acknowledgements BY HIS
omnipotent power He has protected us from
war and resilencc, and from every national
calamity; 10y HIS gracious favor the earth has
yielded generous return to the labor oil The
husbandman and every path OF honest toll has
led to comfort and contentmcnl; 10y His loving
kindness the hearts of our people have been
repenshed with fra ernal sentiment and palrl-
otto cnleavor, and by His unerring guidance we
have been directed in the way of National pros
pcrlty, to the end that We may, with one &C
cord, testify our gratitude For all these bless
ings, l, Grover Cleveland, President of the
United States, do hereby designate and SET
apart Thursday, Nov. "a next, as a day Of
thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by
all the people of the land. On
that day let secular work and EN-
ployment be suspended, aud let our people as
sembe in their accustomed places of worship,
and with prayer and songs Oi praise give thanks
to our Heavenly Father for all that He has done
for US, while we humbly lmpore forgiveness OF
our sins and continuance of His mercy. Let
families and kindred be reunited on that day, and
let their hearts, filled with kindly cheer and alice
tonate "reminiscences be turned in thanktulness
TO the Source Of all their pleasures and the
Givcr OF all that makes The day glad and joyous.
And in the midst of our worship and our happ
ness let US remember the poor, needy and un1oit-
unaie; and by our gifts of charity and ready oe-
nevolence let us increase The number OF those
who with grateful hearts shall join in our thanks
giving
In witness whereof. have set my hand and
caused the seal of the United States TO be here
unto affixed
Done at the city of Washington this 25th day
of October, in the year of our Lord 1887, and OF
the independence of the United States the 18th.
GROVER CLEVELAND
BY the President:
TIIONIAS X RAYARn Secondary of State
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For TAMPA.

Miss Mena E Williams, assisted by the best
musical talent in Tallahassee, will give a select
entertainment at the Opera House, tonight, for
the benefit of yellow fever sufferers at Tampa
The programme will include a number of
choice Rotations, music, &C., and we trust the
hall will be filled to overlooking, in order that q
large fund may be secured for the sufferers in
our stricken sister city on the distant south Gulf
shore, and as a compliment to Tallahassee's
talented and charming young Elocutionist, on
her first appearance and In her noble work of
charity in behalf of the destitute at Tampa
Reserved seats for sale at Lively's drug store
Doors open at Z, performance at 8 o'clock.
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TO THE PUBLIC!

l have now in store the largest and best as
sorted stock of General Merchandise ever seen
in Tallahassee.
My Specialties are Dry Goods Dress Goods,
Notions, and Shoes.
In the above Lines claim 10 be able to show
as complete an assortment as any Mercantile
House in Florida.
l realize fully that the time to Sell Goods is
when the people have money.
This being the Money Season, have deter
mined to commence Offering Bargains at once.
Every Department in my Mammoth Stock
has been marked down 10 Rock Bottom Prices ;
and now, when you can have Magnificent As
sortment to select from, and at Slaughter Prices,
is the time to make your purchases
~ Come everybody, and see for yourselves
This stock must be sold as soon as possible
W. R WILSON.
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Mr.. E. II. Cato, our popular manufacturer
of Havana cigars, has returned to Key West.
Whilst in New York Mr.. Cato purchased an en-
tire block of fine stone buildings, stores and
flats, on 135th street, and also another on 9Th
Avenue. These buildings are an investment for
his boys. We wish he would adopt us.-Key
West Democrat.
-North-bound passengers from Key West and
Havana are now allowed 10 pass through Tampa
under certain conditions. The Margaret 10 to
take them from the ship in the bay to the end of
the long railroad wharf, where they must board
the train without delay and 60 through town at
the ratd of 25 miles an hour. And this can only
be done after 9 A. NJ. and before 4 p M
Tampa Tribune, Oct 9Th
We urge our citizens who are out Of town
to stay away until advised by the city authori-
ties to return You can do nothing if you return
but furnish food for infection and delay the time
when the fever can be stamped out-Iamp0
Tribune, eth ult
The New York Herald continues its expo
sures of the Tortilita swindle, and publishes the
accusing testimony of many who have been de-
frauded, and the thanks of many who would
have been had they not been warned in time by
the enterprising efforts of the grea. daily.
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The Deaths at Tampa.

The Jacksonville Metropolis gives the follow
ing as the official list of deaths in Tampa to the
31st ultimo:
c; M. Turk, George Osman, A. B. Mckenzie,
r T. Sprinkle, Bird Moody. Mrs. D. Anderson,
d. Sander, J. r. Miller, Mrs Hall. Louis Sander,
A. Conway. MIR. Bail, Mrs. r 8. Warner, Mrs.
dempsey. Katy Bail, Miss Lille Brain, Charles
Wilson, John Sorenson, James Spinner, Mis-. J.
=. Copeland, ]. N. Allen, Mrs. Mary Taylor,
Frank Trimmer, Mrs. j. p. Miller, James Nc
Aenzie, Carlos Penyo, ]. T. Ferguson, Ed.
malker, j. W. Morrey, Father Petermsn, w. g.
barse, Albert Stelman, Mrs. Yumer, ]. L. Whit
man. man MRS Mouton, Bartholomew Walsh, Jimmie
morris, Harry Edmunds and E. O. M0rris-4Q.
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Tampa.

The latest news from Tampa indicates the de-
cline of the epidemic, but few new cases being
reported, and there was frost on the LIST instant.
Many cities and towns of the State have sent
funds to their sick sister In Tallahassee the
Knights of Honor have raised subscription,
Governor Perry has RENTED $50 and tonight
an entertainment at the Opera House will be
very largely attended
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From the best information oh,.,
number Of the Oldest inhabllan,. ~ :
We nnd that there are now Twin. ,.ssAss
tsfrFy-seue" White per%ns who ve,. = u q,
heads of families in Tallahassee = s',osas ~
have population of abou, a.os - iSA \,
than half that number are colored ;. 20 s~
we were 10 make a careful se.rrs pe'''aa b
colored inhabitants the number vo.,, eo's d.
be more than doubled. ooabtk.
But we are satisfied 10 take N.
white population. We stand by H., s q.
challenge the world to beat j, p I'eo'd VI
thirty-seven, number of person. a@
heads of families in ls4e, and rss;as, "a0 Ven
tons. are now residents of Tallsb,,..' p'aA.
era) who in 1910 were heads Of f,m;,: Nd u.
dents of the city are now living in ,hs 10 ri
1t has been claimed BY some ,b,, ,aalrt
of the south is severest on the gentle, - =. 'aas.
the thirty-seven above referred % Sua
are females and fifteen males. ana - 0'!-lss
foundation for the claim, at le.s, '.'e as
Tallahassee, the beautiful hill ciy-c. ssss
of fair Florida. A0s
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Monday last at P. M. Judge NJ. c. Pickett
died in this city at the home OF his son. Captain
James R. Pickett, of apoplexy, aged IA years.
Deceased was attacked with aroplexy at his
home in Carrabee on the 18th inst 1t was f.
nally decided to move the sick man TO this city,
and, accordingly, he was brought here on
the Goth inst, where all that was possible was
done fer him. But science and careful nursing
failed to save him. He never spoke after being
ttacked.-Apalachicola Times
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A gentleman who arrived here few days ago,
tried in Chicago to buy ticket via Tallahassee
to Jacksonville, but he could not, because they
had none. He was ofereda ticket to Tallahas-
see. however, at rate "a higher than to Jack
souville. He bought ticket to Columbia. Tenn
There he again applied for ticket to Tallahassee
but none was to be had. Buying ticket to De-
catur Ala, he tried there and could get no ticket
to Tallahassee He purchased one to River
junction, and there he got ticket to Tallahas-
see and there also he had to have his baggage re-
checked.
L. this case for the Interstate Commission,
or for the F. r. 8 N. s6icials-or tor the latter
to bring to tho attention Of the formerf
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Raleigh News and Observer

Raleigh News and Observer
Chairman Jones, of the Republican Na,iona
Executive Committee lays the aattering JUNCTION
to his soul that his party is going to carry Flor
ida, not TO speak of other Southern States, for
there is no end to the claiming ability of Mr..
Jones, but Senator Call, who certainly knows
whereof he speaks, rises to remark that: "Jones
doesn't know anything about Florida. The State
will 60 Democratic of course The State will
be satisfied with any Democratic President, but
she is particularly well satisfied with President
Cleveland. There is no doubt he will be reuomi-
mated" This is about tie way TO talk OF all the
Southern States.
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Roasted COffees,
A-N G. W. SAXON B Cos

Hon. j. B. G. Drew, who was AtiOruss-
General of Florida some years ago, now aclliH'
OF New York, arrived at the ST. James lev
days ago, accompanied by Messrs j. E. kauS
and M. G. Webb, of Paris, France. They M
came to look at the beautiful Tallahassee COun-
try.
The Supreme Court OF Florida will conTsns
at Tallahassee next Monday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Douglass yesterday returned
from q protracted sojourn North and West
We sYmpathize with Mr. and Mrs. Rooeh
Munro in the loss on the LIST, inst, Of their IL
FAINT daughter, ALLIE LoRRIENE, aged oas
month and one day.
Col. Fl. D. McCulloch arrived from hs
Wisconsin home last Saturday.
If you are suffering from pulmonary con-
plants, you will find relief in winters sojOun
at Tallahassee.
One of the most energetic business men
Tallahassee to-day came here forty years ago v
die of consumption. Here he has reared isui
children, all of whom are married, and he ns
grandchildren in three households
Frost appeared in Tallahassee three NOM
ings this week and ice formed one morning
-Sse corrected schedule of F r & N system
of railways.
lie cents (silver or 10 cents stamps) pays ia
your address in THE Southern Agents Freno'
which circulates all over the United States, anu
you will get hundreds OF samples, circuls"'
books, newspapers, magazines etc., from tnOss
who want agents. You will get lots OF MAJ,
matter and good reading free, and be soea psso&~
with the small investment Lists CONTAINING
names sent to each person answering this 81
vertisement.
WILLIAMS d Co., Publishers, Atlanta os'
Please state that you saw our adVeriisem'''
in this paper.
The Manager of the Pensacola Opera nou's
writes US that the MscCollin Opera ComaI'
Company" will give one entertainment ID -
lahassee If sufficient encouragement IS one's
He says that they are without excepIloo
best singers and actors have ever seen on -
road or elsewhere" This is high praise hO..
one who has seen much, and endorses .n'
formers to our community, and it Is posss'' L.
company which numbers thirty-nve P'>F
might find it profitable 10 visit Tsllahasse'
Mr.. John McNicol and wife and pHs
Frood, all OF Scotland, arrived during sn0 :.
week, and are stopping with Mrs "i'n.A -.
Calhoun street. Mr.. McNicol 10 largely ~
ested In real estate In Leon county ana ""
main al winter.
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1t is said that lady's standing In society can
easily be determined by her dress at the break
fast table; an expensive, shewy costume indi-
prophecies. Edt no one need BE- afraid of being
called shoddy" 1t her loveliness 10 % apparent
by daylight a. at the hops. Perfect beauty d
never the attendant of disease above oil, Of
those diseases peculiar to women, and which
find ready cure In DR.. Pierces Favorite Pre-
ecription." Price reduced to ono dollar. By
druggists.
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Fruit OF all kinds,
Rypn a N
Eternal Vigilance is the
Price of Liberty.

! cannot sell my goods unless keen ham,.
ing at the people.
/ have the best selected Stock of coOa.
seen IN Tallahassee and will sell them sue
the people will only look at the styles
Now is the time when you have you, n.
TO mare good investments by laying in Va,
supply of what you need for the winter
You know my Spccialties are Staple and p
Dry Goods and Dress Goods, Notions, Il.
mings and Shoes-and no one questions n, !.
that | keep not only the best goods, bu, III, !.
ossortnsent at the lsoest prices Of any Msr,,,7.
House in Middle Florida.
W. R WILSON
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meas.

"A man in Marion county values an orange
grove At $40 900 and returns it to the tax Assess
sor al $500. and a vineyard at 5000 he returns
at $2O0-Jacksoneizb Httropolis
1t is singular that this should occur in the
Ocala Banners own county ,ifor that paper, in its
endeavor TO prove that the reduction Of taxes
under democratic administration was apparent,
but net real, stated that assessments OF proper
ty were increased far beyond the actual valuea
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A New Hotel.

John B. Hawkins, one of Tallahassees enter.
prising colored men, is building sixleeu,rOOu
hotel on the corner of Boulevard and Augusin.
streets, for the accommodation OF persons Of hh
race. He will name it 9Th Boulevard Hos.
the foundation is built, material to complete d.
building is on the ground, and he hopes to have
it open for business by the first of January
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TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 2, 1887.

TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 2, 1887.
Editors Horidian The accompanying letter
from DR.. James H. Paine, Director General OF
the Sub Tropical Exposition, will explain ITSELF
1t is necessary for the people of Leon county to
take some definite action at once, If they pro.
pose TO have their county represented at the Ex-
position. The advantages of having credita-
BILE exhibit of the products Of our county, to
illustrate its many and varied resources, should
be manifest to every citizen. AT the last meet
ing called to take this matter under considera-
ton there were but three persons present. We
should decide the matter one way or the other
at once, in order to inform the Director General
whether or not we wish any space reserved for
US in the Exposition Building.
l therefore ask that the citizens of the county
meet at the court house next Monday morning,
at ten O'Clock, for the purpose of considering and
deciding this question. FRED. T. MYERS,
Chairman Exposition Committee.
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The lighthouse is nearing completion, on
0asparills Island, at Bocca Grande. This is
temporary for The immedlte demand of the Nor.
gan steamship line, and our representative in
congress will this winter cause an expensive
one OF the latest improv ements to be constructed.
-EGnta G0rda Beacon.
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ThemasvIlle Tallnha assoc And Mon
tlcellO Railroad
Thomasville Times. Oct 2s.I

Thomasville Times, Oct 1911
Hon. s. G. McLendon, attorney for the g.,
F. & w. Ry., received q letter from General
Manager Haines, who is in New York, on
Thursday morning, informing him that the con-
tract for the construction of the road from
Thomasvie TO the State Line had been let 10
Mr.. Louis McLain, and that work would COM
mence just as soon as the contractor could get
q force here. This sounds very much like bus
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. 81, 1887.

Hon. Fred 7. Myers, Chairman Leon County
Exposition Committee, tallahassee, Flu
MY DEAR SIR: Will you please consult with
your committee, and indicate to me at your ear
lest convenience what amount OF space you want
reserved for the Leon County Department? =.
We are very desirons that your section shall
be well represented at the Exposition, and. al
thong hive are iailyrefusing applications for space
from parties who would be willing to pay hand
somcly for it, we shall retain a large and proml-
nent space for you. 1t will be great convent
cnce to me in the allotment OF spaces, hewever,
if KNEW. ut an early date how much space TO re,
serve.
wish one of your committee could come here
and select the position.
II your committee should designate some one
as permanent Commissioner in charge of the
Leon County Department, he will be entitled to
1000 mile ticket on the railroad at II cent per
mile. Very truly yours,
JAMES H. PAINE, d. G.
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White Embroidered Handkerchief, Fancy
Embroidered Handkerchief, Printed Border
handkerchief, Hsmstitched handkerchief,
White 6tk handkerchief, and Fancy Silk
Handkerchief can be seen in endless variety, ut
W. r. WuAoN's.
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SHIRTS AND UNDERWEAR

A Large and Well Selected Stock Of Shirts
and u Underwear
The Celebrated Star Shirt, in plain and fancy
bosoms;
Full Dress Shirts;
Fine Colored Shirts;
The One Dollar Glen Shirt;
All Wool Underwear,
In all grades and sizes;
Cheaper than ever before
At D. B. MEaINN1ss, JR'a
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Wagons! WaEons!! Wagons
carload of Milburn Wagons-one-horse
two-horse and four-horse--just received and for
sale at bottom figures by
r. ]. ROBERTS & Son.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 8, 1887.
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QUINCY, Fla, Oct. IS, 1881.

Quincy, Fla, Oct g. 1884,
To the Flor1didn
What our country needs is chemical sDsly-
sis of the tobacco plant. Can you furnish III
SUBSCRIBER
I'VE cannot now, but hope to be able to dos
In a short while
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Messrs. Carpenter & Head have converted 90.
fruit and confectionery store, where the public
will always find everything choice and fresh in
that line
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It Of production. $S.l2,a per 100 pounds.

Many OF our home readers will perceive that
this is a very crude estimate, and will alter or
omit figures To show even better balance in
favor Of the growers Of tobacco, few of whom
rent the land they till. The prices of Florida
tobacco this year have ranged from 25 to 70
cents per pound, paid 10 the growers. Sales
were made in Quincy last week at 80, 80, IS and
so cents per pound.
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To Arrive

In few days. one carload of good horses
and mules. They are we'll broke and will be
sold cheaper than the cheapest.
10. KEMPER.
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The Sunny South has offered a Don, -.
and saddle, to the boy or girl who win .' "as
the largest number of subscribers h, a. ".
of January next. Send for sample coD NJ w
culars' etc. Address the Sunny soua I,,' a.
Ga A'Aa1
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All, or portion of . new six room cottage,
furnished, one mile from city. Apply at
@t FLoRIDIAN OTFIcR.
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From the Cheapest to Fine Brass ones. At
STAY d YAYax1s.
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Fruits and Co.fectIouer,e.

Neatly printed, rs cents hundred, at
FLoRIDIAN 0FFIcz
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AOV - 80 AOGVo0AOe
Only 20 cents Per gallon,
At 2oH G. W. SAXON Cos
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Fee Bill.

rec Bill.
A complete Fee Bill for 25 cents q,
u FLoRIDrAy ov
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The Largest Limo

Of Plain and Ribbed Hosiery in Florida, at 10
cents per pair, at LEWIS.